§ 25. Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he estimates the European ban on British beef will be lifted. [13130]
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe will shortly submit our proposals for a certified herds scheme, which will be the basis of the first step towards the phased lifting of the export ban; we will press the Commission to give them urgent consideration so that we can begin exports of meat and meat products from these herds as soon as possible.